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A classic example of clouds created by waterfalls, newly named cataractagenitus. Spotted over the Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls, Canada.
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Sunset with diffused sunlight near Georgetown, Texas, US
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An elongated version of altocumulus lenticularis spotted over Twisp, Washington, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis in the morning hours over Cascade, Montana, US
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Undulatus and iridescence, with some signs of supercilium, spotted in conjunction over Canutillo, Texas, US
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Circumhorizon Arc spotted over Northern California, US
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Altocumulus spotted over the water, near Hsinchu City, Taiwan
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Asperitas spotted over Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
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A dynamic, mixed sky over Schleiz, Germany
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Cumulus over Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Cumulus over Taichung, Taiwan
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Altocumulus perlucidus upon which Lauren observed a resemblance to the shape of angel wings, spotted over Twisp, Washington, US
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Cirrocumulus stratiformis over Curtin, Canberra, Australia
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Cumulus congestus building along the horizon, near Hsinchu CIty, Taiwan
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A developing storm system moving into the Las Vegas valley from the west, over La Madre Mountain Range, near Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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Cumulus fractus over Khomeynishahr City, Esfahan, Iran
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Quite a dramatic waterfall cloud picture! Interested learning from your description about the new name for this particular cloud formation that I have never heard before, “cataractagenitus”, rather than just calling it “mist or smoke”. From Rebecca Hill, Canberra, Australia